Model Year | 2013 | 2006 | |
Model | Jeep Wrangler | Lexus IS | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 285 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 306 hp@6400 277 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | 4WD, part-time w/low range | RWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 116.0 in | 107.5 in | 8.5 in |
Length | 184.4 in | 180.1 in | 4.3 in |
Width | 73.9 in | 70.9 in | 3 in |
Height | 72.3 in | 56.1 in | 16.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4075 lb. | 3527 lb. | 548 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.6 gal. | 17.2 gal. | 4.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 37.2 in | 4.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 54.4 in | 1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 54.1 in | 1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.0 in | 43.9 in | -2.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.3 in | 36.7 in | 3.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.8 in | 52.7 in | 4.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.7 in | 53.7 in | 3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 30.6 in | 6.6 in |
Total Legroom | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 74.5 in (over 2 rows) | 3.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 31.5 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 18.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 70.6 ft3 | 13.0 ft3 | 57.6 ft3 |
2013 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
If you have a long-legged person in the front, the rear seat legroom can be a bit small. A major issue however is that there are no vents in the backseat for climate control. This is especially noticeable in the winter. In order to keep my daughter warm driving in the mountains in the winter, we have to keep the front unbearably hot in order to circulate enough heat to keep her barely warm enough. We typically have to keep a blanket in the back seat for anyone to use in the winter when temperatures fall into the 30s. Switching to summer, the back seat can stay somewhat cool if the vents are pointed towards the back. Depending on where one sits, the front seats can block some of the airflow and it can be uncomfortably warm at times especially if sitting on the side of the Jeep that the sun is hitting. In the hottest part of the summer, we usually have to run the A/C at 3/4 full blast and on recirculate to keep the back seat comfortable. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2012 | 2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Even tho there are rear seats, I would never ride in back, too small back there. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2006 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The seats are very comfortable for the size car. see full Lexus IS review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The good of the front seat comfort is that the seats are ventilated. They could be stronger and cooler but that is my preference. Why is it that we cant get Audis, BMWs, or Lexus with fabric seats in the US? see full Lexus IS review |
2006 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
We do not have small children, and only small children could fit back there. see full Lexus IS review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Even large children will struggle to fit. see full Lexus IS review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The front seat headrests are too far back for me. I feel if I use them I am looking at the sky because of their angle. I would prefer some fwd-rev adjustment which i have seen on other cars. see full Lexus IS review |